Government
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Kremlin media capitalizes on Latvia-Lithuania misunderstanding
Pro-Kremlin media took advantage of confusion between the Baltic countries over sourcing electricity from Belarus, propagating a narrative of disunity
by Nika Aleksejeva
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Fake Trevor Noah quote spreads internationally as anti-migrant violence spikes in South Africa
Fabricated quote made its way from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States as news outlets and social media influencers share it with no attempt at attribution
by Andy Carvin
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
“We Need to Talk”: Ukrainian and Russian media talk past each other
Proposed “TV bridge” dialogue between Ukrainian and Russian TV studio audiences fell apart after one pulled out amid public outcry
by Roman Osadchuk
Thu, Sep 5, 2019
Inauthentic Sputnik-Linked Pages Target the Armenian Diaspora
Pages and groups tied to Sputnik Armenia employees funneled diaspora to the Kremlin outlet’s content
by Zarine Kharazian
Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Clashing Keywords in Coverage of the Moscow Protests
As the Moscow protests stretched into their sixth week, pro-Kremlin and independent media diverged sharply in the tone of their coverage
by Lukas Andriukaitis
Tue, Sep 3, 2019
Pro-Kremlin Media Push False Claims Tying Huntsman to Moscow Protests
Outlets falsely alleged that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman’s resignation was spurred failing to bring about the “Russian Maidan”
by Givi Gigitashvili
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Bot-Like Accounts and Pro-Government Hashtags in Colombia
Suspicious accounts boosted pro-government hashtags in Colombia
Wed, Aug 28, 2019
Putin and Pro-Kremlin Outlets Distract from Moscow Protests
When confronted about pro-democracy demonstrations in Moscow, the Russian president highlighted domestic unrest in France
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
Possible Nuclear Catastrophe in Russia Under Tight Kremlin Control
Conflicting official statements on the Arkhangelsk explosion and strategic information control was reminiscent of a bygone era
Sun, Aug 11, 2019
How Not to Vote: Inaccurate Voting Instructions in India
Viral WhatsApp message prior to Indian elections provided local social media users incorrect voting instructions
Fri, Aug 9, 2019
Catalonia Twitter Takedown: Inorganic Campaign Pushed Pro-Independence Content
Accounts amplified pro-Catalan independence narratives in many different languages
Fri, Aug 9, 2019
Pro-Kremlin Actors Fuel Anti-Turkish Sentiment in Georgia
By presenting Turkey as an existential threat to Georgia, outlets divert attention away from the looming Kremlin threat
